
- Games
- 9
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 798
- 89 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
798 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-winning defensive midfielder
Lees-Melou wins the ball, with tackles at percentile 86, and wins 61.1% of his duels, percentile 92. He keeps it tidily. He offers little creatively and wins few aerial battles. From 798 minutes.
Key strengths
Tackles. 3.04 tackles per 90, percentile 86.
Wins his duels. Duels won at 61.1%, percentile 92.
Safe in possession. Pass accuracy of 90.2%, percentile 70.
Areas for development
Little creation. 0.05 expected assists per 90, percentile 24, and chances created at percentile 23.
Weak in the air. 0.34 aerials won per 90, percentile 15.
Similar players
- Sandro Tonali Tottenham HotspurDuels won 92 v 95 and pass accuracy 70 v 68.
- Facundo Bernal Real BetisTackles 86 v 78 and non-penalty xG 31 v 31.
- Matteo Prati Racing SantanderAerials won 15 v 23 and key passes 27 v 33.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Tackles. 3.04 tackles per 90, percentile 86.
Wins his duels. Duels won at 61.1%, percentile 92.
Safe in possession. Pass accuracy of 90.2%, percentile 70.
Areas for development
Little creation. 0.05 expected assists per 90, percentile 24, and chances created at percentile 23.
Weak in the air. 0.34 aerials won per 90, percentile 15.
Similar players
- Sandro Tonali Tottenham HotspurDuels won 92 v 95 and pass accuracy 70 v 68.
- Facundo Bernal Real BetisTackles 86 v 78 and non-penalty xG 31 v 31.
- Matteo Prati Racing SantanderAerials won 15 v 23 and key passes 27 v 33.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (18%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 26%, Middle third 59%, Final third 14%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 9 | 798 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 9 | 6 | 7.39 |
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